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(Suggested Anchor Intro--National
Version):In homes and communities across the
U-S, millions of Americans quietly care for older parents, spouses, and other loved-ones--helping them to remain at home.
The unpaid care that they provide is valued at a staggering 470-billion
dollars, annually. "A-A-R-P" is calling for more support for family-caregivers;
Nancy LeaMond, from "A-A-R-P", says...

(Suggested Anchor Intro--State
Versions with National Spokesperson):In homes and communities across [state],
thousands/millions of [demonym] quietly care for older parents, spouses, and other loved-ones--helping them to remain at home.
The unpaid care that they provide is valued at a staggering [dollar
figure], annually. "A-A-R-P" is calling for more support for family-caregivers;
Nancy LeaMond, from "A-A-R-P", says...

(Suggested Anchor Intro--Versions with
State Spokespersons):In homes and communities across [state], thousands/millions of
[demonym] quietly care for older parents, spouses, and other loved-ones--helping them to remain at home.
The unpaid care that they provide is valued at a staggering [dollar
figure], annually. "A-A-R-P" is calling for more support for family
caregivers; [spokesperson], from ["A-A-R-P" state
office], says...

(LEAMOND, OR STATE SPOKESPERSON; SOUNDBITE MAY VARY SLIGHTLY):"FAMILY-CAREGIVERS HELP THEIR LOVED-ONES WITH EVERYTHING FROM BATHING AND DRESSING, TO PREPARING MEALS AND ADMINISTERING
MEDICATION--USUALLY WHILE ALSO WORKING FULL- OR PART-TIME JOBS."

(Suggested Anchor Bridge--Versions with National
Spokesperson):"A-A-R-P" has taken the cause of family-caregivers to
state-capitols, across the country; LeaMond adds...

(Suggested Anchor Bridge--Versions with State Spokespersons):"A-A-R-P" has taken the cause of family-caregivers to the state-capitol;
[spokesperson] adds...

(LEAMOND, OR STATE SPOKESPERSON; STATE-SPECIFIC SOUNDBITES WILL VARY):"OUR GOAL IS TO HELP MAKE FAMILY-CAREGIVERS' BIG RESPONSIBILITIES A LITTLE BIT EASIER.
THAT'S WHY WE'LL BE URGING STATE-LEGISLATURES TO PROVIDE MORE SUPPORT, HELP AT HOME, WORKPLACE-FLEXIBILITY, TRAINING, RELIEF, AND MUCH MORE."

(Suggested Anchor Bridge):Amy Goyer cared for both her mother and father; she says...

(GOYER):"WHILE EVERY FAMILY-CAREGIVER HAS THEIR OWN UNIQUE JOURNEY, WHAT WE ALL SHARE IS A NEED FOR SOME BASIC RESOURCES AND SUPPORT."

(Suggested Anchor Tag):November is "National Family-Caregivers
Month". And, family-caregivers who are looking for resources can download a free guide, at
"a-a-r-p"-dot-org-slash-"prepare-to-care";
that's "a-a-r-p"-dot-org-slash-"prepare-to-care".